J. E. A. Wey
J. E. A. Wey | |
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| 2nd Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters | |
| In office 1 August 1966 – 29 July 1975 | |
| Head of State | Yakubu Gowon |
| Preceded by | Babafemi Ogundipe |
| Succeeded by | Olusegun Obasanjo |
| Chief of Naval Staff | |
| In office March 1964 – January 1973 | |
| Preceded by | Commodore A.R. Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Rear Adm. N.B. Soroh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 March 1918 Calabar, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria) |
| Died | 12 December 1991 (aged 73) Nigeria |
| Political party | None (military) |
| Spouse | Anne Wey |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1940-1975 |
| Rank |  Vice admiral |
| Battles/wars | Nigerian Civil War |
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (6 March 1918 – 12 December 1991)[1] was a Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral who served as head of the Nigerian Navy (i.e. Chief of Naval Staff),[2] acting foreign minister,[3] and chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters,[4] making him the de facto vice president of Nigeria during Yakubu Gowon's regime.
Early life
Born in Calabar in March 1918 to a Efik father who was from calabar, Admiral joseph Edet Wey had his early education in Calabar, Cross River State and at Methodist School, Ikot Ekpene in present Akwa Ibom State; and further education in Lagos.
Naval career
He joined the Marine Department as a cadet and engineer in training around 1940. At the end of his training in 1945, he served in all sea-going vessels in the Marine Department. When the Navy was established in 1956, he was transferred to the Navy as a sub-lieutenant. In 1962, he was appointed as the commanding officer of base and naval officer in charge of Apapa, Lagos. In 1966, he was appointed as the Federal Commissioner of Establishment and he became a member of the federal Executive Council. He was promoted to various ranks and to the final rank of vice-admiral.
Retirement and death
He was retired in 1975 following the successful coup that brought Murtala Mohammed[4] to power, replacing the military government of General Yakubu Gowon. He died 12 December 1991.[1]
Military ranks
| Year | Insignia | Military rank |
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| 1950 | 
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Marine engineer |
| 1956 | 
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Sub-lieutenant and engineer |
| 1958 | 
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Lieutenant |
| 1960 | 
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Lieutenant commander |
| 1963 | 
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Captain |
| 1964 |  
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Commodore |
| 1967 |  
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Rear admiral |
| 1971 | 
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Vice admiral |
References
- ^ a b Aginam, Arthur-Martins (December 1991). "For Whom The Bell Tolls - Nigeria's first naval chief dies at 73". African Concord.
- ^ Siollun, Max. "Aburi: The "Sovereign National Conference" That Got Away". Gamji. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "An Attentive Listener". Time. Time Warner. 1970-03-02. Archived from the original on October 30, 2010. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ a b Mohammed, Murtala. "Murtala Muhammed's First Address to Nigeria". Nigeriavillagesquare.com. Nigerian Village Square. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
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